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Ep 25: MINISODE: Are You Asking the Wrong Question about Your Drinking?

September 22, 2023 • Christie Walker • Episode 25

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In this Minisode of The Catholic Sobriety Podcast, host Christie Walker challenges listeners to shift their perspective on their alcohol consumption.

Instead of asking this common question she hears, she proposes three introspective questions to consider.

These questions delve into the fears associated with quitting, the perceived benefits of drinking, and how alcohol may be hindering one's spiritual journey.

This episode encourages listeners to reflect deeply on the role alcohol plays in their lives, and how it may be impacting their faith and overall quality of life.

For any Catholic woman questioning her relationship with alcohol, this episode offers a fresh approach to contemplating sobriety in the context of her faith and personal growth.

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Welcome to the Catholic sobriety podcast mini-soad . These shorter episodes provide quick tips and information that you can refer back to when you need it most so you can achieve and maintain your desired level of sobriety . I am your sobriety coach and host of this podcast , Kristi Walker . Let's get started . Today . I want you to explore whether or not you are asking the wrong question about your drinking . Now , let me just preface this by saying there are no wrong questions when it comes to getting curious about whether drinking less or not at all is right for you . If you listened to my previous episode about navigating the stages of change from a Catholic perspective , then you know that asking questions is the first step toward gaining clarity and awareness . So keep asking questions , all the questions .

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Now , that being said , the question that many women I speak with are asking themselves is this is my drinking bad enough that I have to quit ? And my answer is I don't know . I know you might be thinking well , that's not very helpful , Kristi . I was coming to you for the answer . Now allow me to explain why that question stops women in their tracks . First of all , asking if you're drinking is bad enough to quit seems super scary , so I don't even want you to worry about forever . Okay , even AA says one day at a time , so let's focus on the day at hand . I know people that have been sober for decades who don't say forever , they just focus on each day .

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Secondly , this question often leads to comparing our drinking with other people . You might think things like I definitely don't drink as much as Jane , but I for sure drink more than Stephanie . What does that mean ? My uncle , Joe , was a raging alcoholic and I am nowhere near that bad . I don't really love the fact that I have trouble setting boundaries around my drinking , but I'm not hiding it and it's not affecting my relationships or anything like it does . For Lisa , Comparing your drinking habits with another person isn't helpful because your lives are completely different and you don't see everything or know what's going inside of them .

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So then the question also becomes how much is too much ? Again , I don't know what's right for you . That's part of the work that I do with my clients . I help them determine what they think is the right amount for them . Whatever level of sobriety works for their life and causes no chaos , makes them feel free , and they have peace and clarity and confidence around their decisions . But you can totally do this on your own as well . Now here's the thing For me , one drink is too much , but that's not true for others . And for some , drinking every single weekend is too much , but for others it causes no problems or chaos for them at all . And still , others find that the habitual glass of wine with dinner is something that is taking up so much brain space . Planning , prepping and looking forward to it , they just don't feel free . So you have to find out what is right for you .

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I think you'll find it more helpful to consider these three questions what am I afraid I will lose by drinking less ? Am I in control of my drinking , or do I feel like it's slowly beginning to control me ? And lastly , does my drinking keep me from living out God's call for my life ? These questions shift the focus from fear and comparison to its impact on your life and relationship with the Lord . They also invite curiosity and honesty . They encourage us to examine not just our behavior , but also our motivations , fears and aspirations . So today I invite you to ponder these questions , Take some time to reflect , pray and journal about them . Well , that wraps up today's episode of the Catholic sobriety mini-sode . Thank you so much for joining me and please be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a thing . And remember I am here for you , I am praying for you . You are not alone .